11 Feb 1932
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
1
Publication metadata shows H. A. McDougal publisher Ashley Evans editor and Chas. R. Inglish business manager in a weathered masthead fragment from the Bonham Daily Favorite.
A public notice promises correction of any erroneous reflection on the character reputation or standing of any firm individual or corporation upon being brought to the attention of the publishers with prompt action and no hostile tone.
Subscription rates payable in advance by city carrier and by mail are listed for 1 month 50 cents, 3 months 1.50, 6 months 2.75, 1 year 5.00. Public notice states the available options and payment methods for readers.
Change of Address in order ing address of paper changed give old address as well as the new. This i s important and will avoid delay in making the change.
Notice states that entertainments with admission or monetary benefits cost 746c per line with five words per line. Obituaries resolutions of respect and cards of thanks also charged at the same rate. Cash must accompany orders. Entered at the Bonham Texas post office as second class mail matter.
A concise aphorism notes that people offer good counsel yet lack the wisdom to apply it for personal profit, attributed to La Rochefoucauld. It reflects on the gap between giving guidance and acting on it, urging mindful use of advice.
A short Bible quotation from Psalm 40 11 emphasizes asking God not to withhold tender mercies and to preserve with steadfast loving kindness and truth continually.
Pearl Shaw reflects on luck as the product of judgment and grit. The poem argues that success stems from self-denial, steady effort, and practical problem solving, with luck being a fragile bubble easily shattered by foolish choices.
A reflective piece questions personal responses to deep hurt from trusted friends and the urge to avoid usual topics. It explores choosing a path for daily newspaper columns when tired of global news and familiar subjects. It weighs duty to readers against personal weariness.
The narrator recalls a supper for a banker and a merchant that ended with a brutal game of cards and a sharp rebuke of Japanese action in Shanghai. He notes the irony of calls for armament reduction after Congress approved over six hundred million dollars for new warships.
The Democratic House judiciary committee found no ground for impeachment against Secretary Mellon despite Patman’s efforts. Patman vowed to seek another avenue for attention while Geneva galleries laughed at the Japanese delegate’s opposition to aeris.
For over two decades the U S promised eventual freedom for the Philippines. Secretary Hurley now warns independence would cause economic disaster and spark anarchy, making self rule unlikely in this generation. Many once believed Dewey’s era signaled near autonomy, but descendants may still wait.
The press generally agrees Chairman Shouse aims to help Al Smith by urging uninstructed delegates to the national convention. Since Smith has aided the Republicans since blocking McAdoo, Democrats should back Shouse to secure Hoover's reelection.
Police dispersed a parade of about eight hundred students yesterday who opposed the war in China. In Japan opponents of war are labeled Reds by supporters of the armed forces, reflecting a divided public mood on expansionist policy.
English mystery writer Edgar Wallace has died in California. Reports question how he managed to produce over 150 books, amid lingering questions about his health and the circumstances of his death.
Henry Jord proposes a historic market debut for an eight cylinder automobile as part of a broader claim that history is bank related. The fragment references bank robbers, hinting at ongoing crime themes.
The speaker notes that using armored cars and machine gun units signals an escalation and suggests that the militants may eventually deploy tanks and artillery, indicating a shift toward heavier weaponry in their operations.
The excerpt cites Russia and China jointly owning the Chinese Eastern Railway, noting past clashes over control and a pattern of poor railroading. It recalls a Moscow court harshly punishing a disastrous train wreck and a later parole debate sparked by a 9 year sentence, blaming citizens for lax juror participation and law enforcement.
A writer argues that improper punishment fosters crime and cites a Texas case where a murderer seeks parole after seven years. The piece asserts mass pardons, delays, and leniency undermine justice, referencing a deputy sheriff’s investigation that led to a defendant facing prison.
In a humorous remark the Clarksville Times cites a business man suggesting the next census in India could be conducted by counting inmates in jails, reflecting on census methods and public sentiment. The Corsicana Sun adds the quip in its daily “The Day's Best From Texas Papers.”
A collection of quips from several papers notes a presidential candidate should appear calm and not eager for power. The remarks from Lallas Times Herald Mineral Wells Index Gaineville Register Star Telegram reflect distrust of trusts and social expectations, including an Abu? debates on price practices and politics.
The passage presents garbled excerpts from Arkansas Gazette and Times articles. It alludes to improved systems for harmony between state and society, mentioning partnerships, charity, and reform ideas amid distorted phrases. It reads as a compilation of clipped headlines and stray thoughts from various papers.
The snippet cites the Boston Herald critiquing time spent on cotton market measures and contrasts it with calls by William R. Hearst who urges action, while references to Speaker Champ Clark and Speaker Gillett or related figures suggest confusion as to Willie’s meaning.
A Detrait News critic compares Einstein’s ideas to clothes and observes a rising fad for the minus sign in government mathematics, signaling shifting fashions in scientific reasoning.
A Boston girl visiting the Cabots recites Our Father and quips Cabot be Thy name, then learns politeness differs at home. A humorous exchange, followed by brief jests about a walker and a rubber band, and a mock courtroom farewell from a veteran lawyer in Montreal Star.
A traveler in ladies wear complains the customs officer is the first man to ask to see samples in six weeks. The man declares he has a case of ladies dresses and is pleased with the officer’s interest.
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